Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, located at the intersection of TX 242 and I-45, is scheduled to open in July 2017. Construction includes a 150,000-square-foot medical building, which opened March 2016. The Medical Office Building 1 includes a Breast Care Center, Cancer Center & Infusion Center, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Wellness Services, Outpatient Laboratory and Therapy, in addition to multi-specialty physician practices.Job Summary

The Med/Surg RN II is a staff nurse, who as an experienced clinician functions at the competent stage of Benner’s model of clinical practice. The RN II provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently to a patient team which may include patients with varied and complex needs. The RN II assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including but not limited to participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and possibly contributing to service line or hospital wide initiatives.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

Provides personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:

INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.

COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.

RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.

EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

Intentionally rounds with patients/customers to ensure their needs are being met

Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

PEOPLE - 25%

Identifies leadership opportunities for professional growth of peers.

Communicates in an active, positive and effective manner to all health care team members and reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner, listens and responds to the ideas of others.

Uses downtime efficiently, aware of team members’ workload, consistently offers assistance, and responds positively to requests for assistance from other team members.

Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff and students. May include preceptorship.

Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide.

SERVICE - 25%

Develops and updates plan of care in partnership with the patient and family using the nursing process, incorporating the patient’s priorities and abilities.

Identifies and presents areas for improvement in patient care or unit operations and offers solutions by participating in unit projects and shared governance activities.

Supportive of change initiatives. Adapts to unexpected changes.

Identifies areas for improvement based on understanding of evidence-based practice literature. Initiates evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects based on these observations.

Identifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of an accredited Nursing School.

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) (or RN Diploma) required.

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

At least 18 months’ of nursing experience required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

Must be able to obtain a valid Texas Registered Nurse license within 90 days of employment.

American Heart Association BLS

Must meet the credential requirements listed on the attached table per department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Must be able to perform skills and competencies as defined in orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist if applicable.

Basic computer skills.

Must be able to write and speak effectively in English.

Competencies, skills, training as listed according to applicable Nursing and HR policies and procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Houston Methodist The Woodlands will be the eighth in the Houston Methodist system, offering The Woodlands community a full-service, acute care hospital with many of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. The $380 million campus will feature a new 187-bed, 470,000-square-foot facility.